Collision of Empires
The fighting that raged in the East during the First World War was every bit as fierce as that on
Category: History
A Brief History of Austin
A city is more than its skyline. It is a memory, a myth, a living story. Austin, Texas—one of the
The Image, 50th Anniversary Edition
First published in 1962, this wonderfully provocative book introduced the notion of “pseudo-events” – events such as press conferences and
Profiles of Integrity, Vol. 4: 1920 – 1945
What is honor? How does someone show resourcefulness? What does it mean to be patient, forgiving, or brave? When it
Profiles of Integrity, Vol. 3: 1872 – 1919
What is thoroughness? How does someone show self-control? What does it mean to be meek, loyal, or compassionate? When it
Profiles of Integrity, Vol. 2: 1804 – 1865
What is boldness? How does someone show initiative? What does it mean to be wise, tolerant, or sensitive? When it
Profiles of Integrity, Vol. 1: 1775 – 1781
What is decisiveness? How does someone show discretion? What does it mean to be flexible or available? When it comes
The History of Australia
Australia is often seen as a young nation, defined by British colonization and modern settlement—but its story stretches far beyond
The Cultural Tutor’s Grand Tour: The Story of Europe in Six Cities
In The Cultural Tutor’s Grand Tour, the ephemera of the everyday opens up to reveal a world of high art and
Alexander Graham Bell and the First Phone Call
The invention of the telephone changed the world. That’s no exaggeration. Phones are such ubiquitous features of our lives now
Bushido: The Soul of Japan
More than a mere warrior code, Bushido is the moral breath defining Japan. In this seminal work, Inazo Nitobe unveils
The Ultimate Stoicism Collection
Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime
